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Conesville vs Glover vs Arkwright vs Gilboa
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glover has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Gilboa has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Conesville | Glover | Arkwright | Gilboa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750Lowest |
1,051 |
859 |
1,348Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-15%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
48.4±5.9Lowest 24% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
56.9±8.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Gilboa and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.3%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Glover and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilboa and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glover and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$87,750±$7k 9% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$264,700±$34kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$219,600±$46k 34% below U.S. |
| Glover and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$973±$130 31% below U.S. |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,056±$118Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Gilboa and Glover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500 12% above U.S. |
$3,234 4% above U.S. |
$3,760Highest 21% above U.S. |
$2,332Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±64.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
40 min 50% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glover and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.